🇬🇧 United Kingdom → 🇺🇸 United States · Visa & timeline
United States visa options and timeline for UK citizens
Difficulty: Harder. Typical timeline: 12–36+ months.
Most Britons arrive via an employer (work visa → green card), family, or marriage. Figures below assume an employment-based green card; an attorney is realistically required.
How long does it take?
Most UK→United States moves take around 12–36+ months. Route varies hugely: employment (H-1B/L-1 → green card), family or marriage.
How hard is it?
We rate this corridor "Harder" relative to the other common destinations for Britons. Start the longest-lead items (skills/credential assessments, and where required a language test) early.
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Frequently asked
How long does it take to emigrate from the UK to United States?
Typically 12–36+ months. Route varies hugely: employment (H-1B/L-1 → green card), family or marriage.
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